“I didn’t learn my theology from Tim Keller – that’s not why I appreciated him – I appreciated him for the way he modelled how to live into my theology, the way to communicate it to others, and how to…
First United Church has a long history of standing up for its neighbours in the Downtown Eastside. And they are undergoing a major redevelopment project to ensure their presence will remain strong on the corner of Hastings and Gore. But…
Creating Conversation is a weekly editorial, curated by the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML), which gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church in Vancouver. One of the goals of this weekly article is…
Darrell Johnson will deliver a ‘Bible Saturday’ public lecture from John 14 – 16 on ‘Jesus and the Spirit, May 27. Bible Saturday is a new initiative of Regent Bookstore that seeks to study a passage or theme from God’s…
New Hope is all about building community – and its focus on community was particularly harmed by an act of arson April 25. A Global News story stated: A Surrey-based charity that supports refugees integrating in Canada is reeling from a…
Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) is back. A lively assemblage of delegates representing a wide range of groups gathered at the Jewish Community Centre Sunday afternoon (April 23), making it clear they are keen to get active again. Maria Fe Infante…
Churches working with their communities. It has always been a thing – think hospitals, schools, Salvation Army, World Vision, gospel missions, the Halo Effect . . . But even so, there does seem to be a trend for local churches…
The pandemic and its aftermath – if that’s where we are – has been tough on pastors, and lay leaders for that matter. So it’s good to see that Regent College is offering The Gathering: Journeying towards Pastoral Health, June…
Every Christian community is marking Holy Week with special services, but here are some that have particularly caught my attention this year. Beginning with one bold service that has already take place, I enjoyed watching the video of South Asian…
The Way Church is still quite young, but it has already planted churches in Strathcona, West Point Grey and North Vancouver – and is now initiating The Way College. The college, which will launch in September, is “a four-year accredited…